When connecting a tow bar to the tow vehicle, workers shall stand clear until the backing tow vehicle is in close proximity to the tow bar.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only after the bar is connected
• D. Only when equipment is charged

Answer: (A)

The safety principle here is to keep personnel out of the path of a backing tow vehicle until the tow bar is close enough to be connected. Staying clear during the backing process reduces the risk of being struck, crushed, or pinched by the moving vehicle or by the tow bar as it aligns. Once the vehicle is in close proximity to the tow bar, the crew can safely approach to complete the connection with proper signals and coordination. This aligns with standard safety practices for tow operations, where the danger zone is the area behind and around a backing vehicle, and entry into that zone is allowed only when the bar is near enough to be connected. The other options either imply staying in a hazardous area after it’s already moving, or reference conditions not relevant to the connection process. Therefore, the statement is correct.